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A report on operations management in India

Vrat, Prem - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 18 (1998) 7, pp. 651-653

Notes that the opening up of the Indian economy has led to challenges for industry in terms of needs to improve in quality, cost and response time. Looks at the current situation with regard to operations management, giving details about educational opportunities such as the number and type of...

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Operations management: internationalization and interdisciplinary integration

Chase, Richard B.; Zhang, Alex - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 18 (1998) 7, pp. 663-667

Looks at operations management with a particular focus on the west coast of the USA. Considers two aspects: the first being curriculum development and the second relating to teaching and research. Gives a detailed view of the type of courses offered in the field. Also gives details of research...

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Operations management in the USA

Meredith, Jack; Roth, Aleda - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 18 (1998) 7, pp. 668-674

Relates the current situation with regard to operations management in the USA by reporting on journal submissions and course popularity. Notes that the areas most popular in terms of journal submissions are supply chain management, operations strategy and quality management. Also notes that, in...

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The state of operations management in the UK ‐ a personal view

New, Colin - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 18 (1998) 7, pp. 675-677

Notes the emergence of major centres of excellence as a sign of the health of operations management as a discipline in the UK. Cites various institutions and their particular areas of expertise. Points out that the research assessment exercise remains a key point of discussion. Considers...

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CIM and the Integration of Users, Vendors and Educators

Rhodes, David - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 9 (1989) 2, pp. 27-37

The case is argued for a coherent, conceptual framework for operations management practice, system design and education …

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The Education, Training and Careers of Production Managers in British Industry

Oakland, John S.; Sohal, Amrik - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 9 (1989) 8, pp. 63-90

The results of a survey of production managers in the UK, carried out in 1986, on behalf of the British Institute of Managers (BIM). It compares these results with those from an earlier, similar survey carried out in 1977. The evidence shows that changes in production management have not kept...

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University education in Italy

Checchi, Daniele - In: International Journal of Manpower 21 (2000) 3/4, pp. 177-205

education of their children. This study’s empirical analysis does not contradict this theoretical model. Using the Bank of Italy …, whereas unobservable “ability” is more relevant, especially as it shapes the secondary education choices. Using administrative …

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Skill mismatches in the Dutch labor market

Groot, Wim; van den Brink, H.M. - In: International Journal of Manpower 21 (2000) 8, pp. 584-595

Over the past years a number of studies have appeared on the incidence and returns to overeducation in the labor market. In these studies various definitions of educational mismatches have been used. In this paper we analyze the validity and reliability of three of these definitions. It is found...

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The signalling power of education by size of firm and the long‐term effects on workers’ careers

Dupray, Arnaud - In: International Journal of Manpower 22 (2001) 1/2, pp. 13-38

The paper seeks to separate the signalling effect of education on first entry into the labour market and the long … the signalling component of education. Thus it is assumed, first, that highly educated young people are more likely to be … and career opportunities. Lastly, it is assumed that returns to professional experience and education are likely to be …

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Analysing the effect of training on wages – using combined survey‐register data

Schøne, Pål - In: International Journal of Manpower 22 (2001) 1/2, pp. 138-158

This article analysis the impact of training on wages using combined survey‐register material. The objective is threefold: to combine survey and register information to estimate individual return from training on wages; to estimate the impact from both individual and firm level training on...

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